Six fundamental facts about the science of climate change

Thursday

Jun 19, 2014 at 5:10 PMJun 19, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Climatologist Michael Mann, who’s played a significant role in the development of a scientific consensus that the planet is warming and human activities are responsible, sat down the other day with legendary journalist Bill Moyers.

Mann told Moyers that there are SIX BASIC THINGS that should be understood about climate science:

1. Climate Scientists are the Real Skeptics.

2. The Science of Climate Change is Based on Many Sources of Data and Many Different Methodologies.

3. The Models Have Proven Accurate.

4. If Anything, Global Warming is Probably Worse Than Scientists Say.

5.†A Scientific Consensus Isnít Like a Popularity Contest.

6. Climatologists are Beginning to Recognize That They Have to Speak Up.

Climatologist Michael Mann, who’s played a significant role in the development of a scientific consensus that the planet is warming and human activities are responsible, sat down the other day with legendary journalist Bill Moyers.

Mann told Moyers that there are SIX BASIC THINGS that should be understood about climate science:

1. Climate Scientists are the Real Skeptics.

2. The Science of Climate Change is Based on Many Sources of Data and Many Different Methodologies.

3. The Models Have Proven Accurate.

4. If Anything, Global Warming is Probably Worse Than Scientists Say.

5.†A Scientific Consensus Isnít Like a Popularity Contest.

6. Climatologists are Beginning to Recognize That They Have to Speak Up.